Joanna Cole By sherrywthemom Aug 11, 1944 Born in Newark, New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey May 30, 1967 Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from City College of New York Aug 27, 1967 Librarian and teacher at Brooklyn Elementary School; 67-68 Jun 6, 1968 Answered letters to the Editor for Newsweek; 68-71 Jan 1, 1971 First book "Cockroaches" released 1971 Jun 27, 1971 Associate Editor of See-Saw Book Club; 71-73 Jun 17, 1973 Senior Editor for Doubleday & Co; 73-80 Jun 28, 1980 Began her full time writing career; 1980-present Jan 1, 1986 First Magic School Bus book published
